M. A. H. D. de Silva, R. Hewawasam, R. M. A. Chamika
{"title":"Screening for obstructive sleep apnoea in overweight and obese children in Southern Sri Lanka","authors":"M. A. H. D. de Silva, R. Hewawasam, R. M. A. Chamika","doi":"10.4038/gmj.v27i3.8152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v27i3.8152","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":194530,"journal":{"name":"Galle Medical Journal","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121519931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Kaththiriarachchi, D. C. Hewage, S. Wimalasekera, R. Rajan, A. Mendis
{"title":"Factors contributing to stress amongst adolescents in Colombo District, Sri Lanka: A cross sectional study","authors":"L. Kaththiriarachchi, D. C. Hewage, S. Wimalasekera, R. Rajan, A. Mendis","doi":"10.4038/gmj.v27i3.8129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v27i3.8129","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":194530,"journal":{"name":"Galle Medical Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129690140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adult-onset Still’s disease with hepatomegaly","authors":"S. Devapriya, H. Abeysinghe, I. Athukorala","doi":"10.4038/gmj.v27i2.8134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v27i2.8134","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":194530,"journal":{"name":"Galle Medical Journal","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124771285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Knowledge and practice of prescription and administration of correct dose of paracetamol to children among a selected group of doctors and nurses","authors":"B. S. M. Wimalasiri, S. Jayasinghe","doi":"10.4038/gmj.v27i2.8156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v27i2.8156","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":194530,"journal":{"name":"Galle Medical Journal","volume":"26 2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116199022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. D. D. S. Wijeweera, D. Piyasiri, T. Samarawickrama, M. Galhenage, C. Thewarapperuma
{"title":"Bacteraemia by a unique non-fermenter; Shewanella algae","authors":"K. D. D. S. Wijeweera, D. Piyasiri, T. Samarawickrama, M. Galhenage, C. Thewarapperuma","doi":"10.4038/gmj.v27i2.8158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v27i2.8158","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":194530,"journal":{"name":"Galle Medical Journal","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123875111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This journal issue includes s of papers presented at the conference. Topics discussed are: sleeping characteristics among primary school children in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka;cosmetic effects of post thyroidectomy scar and evaluation of patient satisfaction;post-vaccination symptoms of COVID-19 vaccines among adults in Galle;multiple chest trauma in a victim of road traffic collision;anatomical variations of renal vein in a group of Sri Lankan cadavers;hospital acquired infections among patients in Intensive Care Units in Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya;serum Vitamin D level among 1 to 5-year-old children in Galle Municipality and Bope Poddala MOH area.
{"title":"Abstracts of Oral and Poster Presentations at the 81st Annual Academic Sessions of the Galle Medical Association on 13th & 14th October 2022 at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka","authors":".. Editors GMJ","doi":"10.4038/gmj.v27i0.8159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v27i0.8159","url":null,"abstract":"This journal issue includes s of papers presented at the conference. Topics discussed are: sleeping characteristics among primary school children in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka;cosmetic effects of post thyroidectomy scar and evaluation of patient satisfaction;post-vaccination symptoms of COVID-19 vaccines among adults in Galle;multiple chest trauma in a victim of road traffic collision;anatomical variations of renal vein in a group of Sri Lankan cadavers;hospital acquired infections among patients in Intensive Care Units in Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya;serum Vitamin D level among 1 to 5-year-old children in Galle Municipality and Bope Poddala MOH area.","PeriodicalId":194530,"journal":{"name":"Galle Medical Journal","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131152516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Thayaparan, G. Kisokanth, K. Arulanandem, K. Sundaresan, D. Dayarathne
Introduction: The prevalence of pre-diabetes and diabetes in Sri Lanka has gradually increased over the last few decades. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of pre-diabetes and diabetes among adults in randomly selected Divisional Secretariat divisions in Batticaloa district, Sri Lanka. Methods : A cross-sectional community-based descriptive study was conducted among 582 adults aged ≥ 18 years. A pre-tested and validated interviewer administrated questionnaire was used and a blood sample was obtained to assess the glycosylated hemoglobin level. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS v 20. Results: Nearly 78% of them were females and mean age of the participants was 50.5 (SD±13.2) years. Pre-diabetes plus diabetes (HbA c ≥ 5.7%) was observed among 63% (95% CI = 33.0 to 41.0). The overall 1 prevalence of pre-diabetes and diabetes was 34.2% (95% CI = 30.3 to 38.2) and 28.9% (95% CI = 25.2 to 32.8) respectively. The mean BMI of the participants was significantly higher among pre-diabetes and diabetes category (dysglycaemia) when compared to the normal category (M = 1.81, 95% CI = 1.01 to 3.01, p = 0.001). Age ≥ 50 years (AOR = 5.88, 95% CI = 2.99 to 11.55), overweight/obesity (AOR = 2.43, 95% CI = 1.18 to 4.97), consumption of white rice (AOR = 2.77, 95% CI = 1.20 to 4.29), and family history of diabetes (AOR = 2.95, 95% CI = 1.51 to 5.77) were found to be the risk factors for dysglycaemia (HbA c of ≥ 5.7%) in the binary logistic 1 regression model. Conclusions
在过去的几十年里，斯里兰卡糖尿病前期和糖尿病的患病率逐渐增加。本研究旨在确定斯里兰卡Batticaloa区随机选择的司秘书处部门的成年人中糖尿病前期和糖尿病的患病率和危险因素。方法:对582名年龄≥18岁的成人进行横断面社区描述性研究。使用预先测试和验证的采访者管理问卷，并获得血液样本来评估糖化血红蛋白水平。采用SPSS v 20进行统计学分析。结果:女性占78%，平均年龄50.5 (SD±13.2)岁。63%的患者为糖尿病前期合并糖尿病(HbA c≥5.7%)(95% CI = 33.0 ~ 41.0)。糖尿病前期和糖尿病的总患病率分别为34.2% (95% CI = 30.3 ~ 38.2)和28.9% (95% CI = 25.2 ~ 32.8)。与正常组相比，糖尿病前期和糖尿病组(血糖异常)参与者的平均BMI显著高于正常组(M = 1.81, 95% CI = 1.01至3.01,p = 0.001)。在二元logistic 1回归模型中，年龄≥50岁(AOR = 5.88, 95% CI = 2.99 ~ 11.55)、超重/肥胖(AOR = 2.43, 95% CI = 1.18 ~ 4.97)、食用白米饭(AOR = 2.77, 95% CI = 1.20 ~ 4.29)和糖尿病家族史(AOR = 2.95, 95% CI = 1.51 ~ 5.77)是血糖异常(HbA c≥5.7%)的危险因素。结论
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{"title":"How well do we know about common medications? The paracetamol alarm!","authors":"S. Goonesinghe, E. Waidyarathne","doi":"10.4038/gmj.v27i2.8154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v27i2.8154","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":194530,"journal":{"name":"Galle Medical Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121337914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mkok De Silva, IH Rajapakse, M. Rajasuriya, N. Fernando
Introduction: Delusional jealousy has received limited attention in the psychiatric literature. Information on prevalence and demographical trends of delusional jealousy are essential in the design of effective control measures are sparse and fragmentary. Present study was aimed to describe case numbers and socio-demographic characteristics of patients with delusional jealousy reported to selected mental health services in Sri Lanka. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from May to August 2017, in three public hospitals and one private psychiatric clinic. Data were collected using a general information sheet and a structured interview schedule. Results: Fifty (65.78%) out of 76 reported cases during the period were new cases. The mean (SD) age of the patients was 44.15 (11.58) years. Selected sample consisted of 55 patients (male=39, 70.9 %). Thirty-seven (67.2%) were married and lived with their spouses. The majority were Buddhists (N=50, 90.9%) and Sinhalese (N=54, 98.2%). Fifty (90.9%) had children together with the partner. Twenty-three (41.68%) were not Ordinary Level qualified and 36 (66.7%) patients were employed. Conclusions: The majority of patients were married, middle aged males, from lower educational and economic backgrounds. Follow-up consultations were less. Most patients were functional despite the condition. The majority of the patients lived together with their partners and children in the same household which might precipitate a risk of violence towards the partners and subjective exposure of children towards violence.
{"title":"Frequency of reporting and socio-demographic characteristics of helpseeking clinical-population of delusional jealousy in Sri Lanka","authors":"Mkok De Silva, IH Rajapakse, M. Rajasuriya, N. Fernando","doi":"10.4038/gmj.v27i2.8049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v27i2.8049","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Delusional jealousy has received limited attention in the psychiatric literature. Information on prevalence and demographical trends of delusional jealousy are essential in the design of effective control measures are sparse and fragmentary. Present study was aimed to describe case numbers and socio-demographic characteristics of patients with delusional jealousy reported to selected mental health services in Sri Lanka. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from May to August 2017, in three public hospitals and one private psychiatric clinic. Data were collected using a general information sheet and a structured interview schedule. Results: Fifty (65.78%) out of 76 reported cases during the period were new cases. The mean (SD) age of the patients was 44.15 (11.58) years. Selected sample consisted of 55 patients (male=39, 70.9 %). Thirty-seven (67.2%) were married and lived with their spouses. The majority were Buddhists (N=50, 90.9%) and Sinhalese (N=54, 98.2%). Fifty (90.9%) had children together with the partner. Twenty-three (41.68%) were not Ordinary Level qualified and 36 (66.7%) patients were employed. Conclusions: The majority of patients were married, middle aged males, from lower educational and economic backgrounds. Follow-up consultations were less. Most patients were functional despite the condition. The majority of the patients lived together with their partners and children in the same household which might precipitate a risk of violence towards the partners and subjective exposure of children towards violence.","PeriodicalId":194530,"journal":{"name":"Galle Medical Journal","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116519413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Dissanayake, R. Dimithri, S. Seneviratne, I. De Zoysa
{"title":"Current perspectives on the pathogenesis and management of haemorrhoids","authors":"R. Dissanayake, R. Dimithri, S. Seneviratne, I. De Zoysa","doi":"10.4038/gmj.v27i2.8157","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v27i2.8157","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":194530,"journal":{"name":"Galle Medical Journal","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131206191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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